Aug 23, 2017 | A Day In My Life
It started as a bad day. Since my twin Eve Vaughn was grief-stricken, instead of working on our new remodeling and repair business, she chose to stay home and slap black paint all over her newest canvas. Living a block away, I couldn’t lift her mood. If you know...
Jan 23, 2017 | A Day In My Life
Hi, I’m Sunny Taylor, and I live within the unique bayou region and culture that make up south Louisiana. One day I might spend hours preparing seafood gumbo and creamy pecan pralines for the Gumbo Kitchen, our small town’s soup kitchen for the needy. On most days if...
Oct 31, 2013 | A Day In My Life
He smashed in the doorbell with a feathered wing. The door opened. “Yes?” Kat sounded upset. “You must have the wrong place.” Chicken Boy sang, “Happy graduation to you. Happy grad-u-a-tion—” I finished the song I’d composed. “—to the girl who’s about to finish near...
Apr 25, 2013 | A Day In My Life
It took half an hour of delving through store shelves before I found the perfect card. A young man on it looked out of focus in his cap and gown. He held a diploma. The caption read Son, know that I’m proud. Inside were words I could also have said: “I...
Nov 15, 2011 | A Day In My Life
Why didn’t anyone tell me that not many of my classmates would come to this reunion? I understand in a way. It’s cold up here in Alaska and the cruise was rather pricy, but still–. I certainly didn’t expect that the first former classmate I’d see on the ship...
